Welcome to this year’s edition of the WUP Holiday Gift Guide. It’s not quite as fancy as last year’s — no special photoshoot — but I think there’s more diversity and a variety of options in different price ranges, so you can find a special gift for your golfer friends and family.

Happy Holidays!

Believe it or not, this is my first rangefinder. How in the world did I survive for so long without one? Well, easy (kind of)— there are people called caddies; there's the old-fashioned way of getting yardages (pacing them off); there's eyeing it; there are your playing partners who all have them; and this past year, I also had the Bushnell Neo XS (which I very much recommend). Why did it take so long for me to get one? Well, I was convinced my hand shook too much to get the correct yardage, but with the technology of rangefinders these days, that's no longer a problem, especially with the new Pro X7 Jolt. When you aim the Pro X7 at the flag, JOLT Technology will provide short vibrating bursts to reinforce that Bushnell’s advanced PinSeeker Technology has isolated the target and locked onto the flag -- this eliminates any doubt that you have the exact distance to the flag. The Pro X7 Jolt offers Vivid Display Technology, so this provides a brighter display and the red numbers of your yardages practically jump off the screen. Also, with the 2nd generation E.S.P. technology, it provides yardage five times faster and more accurately than ever before. Not only has the acquisition speed been increased to a lightning fast level, E.S.P. provides 1/2 yard accuracy from five to 125 yards, and the distance is displayed to 1/10th of a yard. The only downside you might find is with the price -- the Pro X7 Jolt goes for $499 at retail ($599 with slope). Another option you might want to try is the Bushnell Tour Z6 Jolt ($399). But, trust me, you definitely get your money's worth. MSRP: $499 bushnellgolf.com

Bushnell Pro X7 Jolt Rangefinder

The industry’s first real-time GPS Stat Tracking System, Arccos maps, measures and records every shot taken during a round of golf. Using GPS and Bluetooth technology, the system automatically captures critical data – club distances, putts per round, greens hit in regulation, driving accuracy and more – to help players identify patterns and refine strategy. Simply attach each sensor to the grip end of the club and pair directly with the free iPhone app. There's no need to tap, touch or interfere with the pre-swing routine. Arccos instantly tracks your game in real-time so you can see specific stats and review performance during or after each round. Be sure to read my comprehensive review on Arccos -- http://www.weiunderpar.com/post/the-future-of-the-game-arccos-golf. I know the price might be a bit intimidating, but trust me, it’s worth every penny. MSRP: $399.99 ArccosGolf.com

Arccos Golf

Want to be like Arnold Palmer? Well, that might not quite be feasible, but you can at least use the same grips as him since these are his preference. Lamkin, one of the most trusted, dependable brands in golf since 1925, has released their new UTX grip. Featuring proprietary Tri-Layer Technology designed to optimize feel for enhanced shot-making and provide exceptional all-weather playability. MSRP: $8.99 - $9.49 LamkinGrips.com

Lamkin UTX

These make excellent stocking stuffers for your golf-loving family member, friend or significant other. I know what you’re thinking — really? Socks, you say? How boring! Believe me, KENTWOOL Socks aren’t your run of the mill sock. They’re a game changer to wear on the golf course (or casually, too). They’re made from a proprietary blend of superfine Merino wool and high-tech fibers for a luxuriously soft feel that also keeps the feet dry and odor-free all day long. The socks also boast a 100-percent blister-free guarantee and enhanced cushioning at strategic micro-stress points for abrasion-proof comfort. The brand’s variety of performance socks and playful stripe and pattern style fashion socks make them versatile, so you can go form the office to the course or wherever your feet may take you. MSRP: $20-40 kentwoolsocks.com

KENTWOOL Socks

This apparel company has quickly become my go-to brand when it comes to layering and protection from the elements — whether it be rain, cold, wind or all of the above. I recommend any of their pieces, especially their high-performance rain gear, which is the best seller in the UK. For a men’s layering piece, try the “Daniel,” a warming INSULA pullover. It’s a very light and flexible garment with excellent breathability. The soft and stretchy material insulates body heat while ensuring breathability by releasing moisture and excess heat. The sport design is available is several color combinations and it’s a perfect intermediate layer when extra warmth is needed for fall/winter golf (unless you live in, say, Florida or Arizona). galvingreen.com

Galvin Green — “Daniel” Pullover

For women, I highly recommend the “Dakota” full zip jacket — I wear mine ALL the time, especially when I was in Scotland for the Ryder Cup and when I played some fall ball over the last few months. I almost can’t imagine life (on the course) without it at this point! It’s a very light and flexible garment with fantastic breathability. The soft and stretchy material insulates body heat while still releasing moisture and extra heat. I love the feminine cut that features three colors with a sport look. It’s the perfect intermediate layer when extra warmth is required. galvingreen.com

Galvin Green — “Dakota” Full Zip Jacket

New styles of this trendy shoe company include lightweight, contemporary wingtip perfect for the office or the golf course, not to mention street-casual options that travel seamlessly from work to the driving range or happy hour. ECCO shoes are the perfect blend of fashion and function. All styles feature ECCO’s advanced hybrid outsole system offering Tour-quality grip and stability combined with luxurious leather uppers. MSRP: $140-$450 eccousa.com

ECCO Golf — Men’s Collection

I love wearing these for work while I’m walking the course at a PGA Tour event following the likes of Tiger Woods or Rory McIlroy. ECCO hybrid golf shoes offer women a stylish look for both on and off the golf course. From classic wingtips to sporty-eye-catching options in bold colors, you can go from playing a morning round to running around town without changing shoes. ECCO provides the perfect blend of fashion and function. MSRP: $160-$240 eccousa.com

ECCO Golf — Women’s Collection

This hot item is definitely on *my* personal Christmas wish list! G/FORE’s colorful, sleek signature style meets pure performance and compact excellence in the Voyager Bag. The product is a collaboration between G/FORE and premium-leather golf accessories label, Links & Kings. The Voyager is crafter from hand-selected America and European hides and comes in a variety of custom G/FORE color ways. The bag measures just 32 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide and takes on a modern twist on classic design, featuring a two-way opening, an adjustable padded strap, polished nickel hardware, Riri zippered pockets, a towel ring and embroidered G/FORE logos. MSRP: $895 gfore.com

G/FORE — The Voyager Bag

Want to add some more color to your style on the links? Well, I have a simple solution for you — G/FORE gloves. I have them in just about every color of the rainbow and get a kick out of coordinating them with my outfit. I know that sounds a little lame and I wasn’t completely sold on the idea of a colored glove at first, but it’s truly grown on me and it certainly gives you a little more zing in the fashion department. These also make ideal stocking stuffers! MSRP: $35 gfore.com

G/FORE — Gloves

This Oregon-based woolen golf accessories brand has quickly become a WUP favorite over the last few years. The company specializes in making equipment that adorn a golfer’s lifestyle by creating the finest tartan wool golf head covers that blend traditional European inspirations with modern lines and simplicity The shell of each golf headcover and accessory is carefully paired with a soft, quick-drying, lightweight industrial outdoor fleece, adding a complimentary pop of color that highlights the identity and personality of the exterior. It’s hard to narrow down just a few items to recommend for gifts because there are so many great options, but one of my favorites is the Red Lamb Skin and Dogtooth lined fairway cover. Soft to the touch, and akin to that of a premium cabretta red leather glove, the single barrel run of 8 fairway covers each come with a Dogtooth woolen lining. MSRP: $135 seamusgolf.com

Seamus Golf — Red Lamb Skin / Dogtooth Lined Fairway Cover

Like I said, it’s hard to just pick one item from Seamus Golf’s wonderful line of products, and when I came across this sleek-looking flask, I knew I had to include it to the WUP Holiday Gift Guide (not to mention add it to my wish list!). Who doesn’t need a compact-sized flask to put in their golf bag, especially during these cool fall/winter days on the course when you need a little swig to warm you up sometimes. Plus, it comes with a super cool Dogtooth pouch, which can be used to store the flask or your valuables or tees and ballmarkers. MSRP: $67 seamusgolf.com

Seamus Golf — 5oz Flask with Dogtooth Pouch

I just put this awesome bag into play last week in Hawaii. While I obviously didn’t need the “all-weather” component of it in the sunny weather, it’s a slick-looking bag all the same. There are two smaller pockets on the side for gloves and valuables and there are also two large pockets that run down to side of the bag to store your rain gear. Then, there’s a massive pouch with two The same iconic silhouettes of Jones Bags that have stood the test of time are now ready to endure the test of nature’s nastiest elements. Featuring seam-sealed zippers and water-resistant nylon, the All-Weather series is a player’s best friend and rain’s worst enemy. Designed and carried by players of the Pacific Northwest, Jones’ All-Weather technology is prepared to brave the most inclement of weather. However, like I said, it’s versatile, making it also a cool bag to sport in sunny conditions. MSRP: $249.95 jonesgolfbags.com

Jones Sports — All-Weather Stand Bag

This product is definitely on my personal Christmas wish list. To this day, the R11 model is probably my favorite club, so I was super pumped when I heard the news that TaylorMade was bringing back the “R” series. While the R15 driver won’t be available until January 9, 2015, you can already start pre-ordering the product. It will be offered in both black and white and features a desirable, playable pear-shape in two head sizes — 460cc and 430cc. It’s also available in four lofts — 9.5°, 10.5°, 12° and 14°. With its new Front Track system in R15, adjusting a TaylorMade driver has never been quicker or easier: Inside the track system are two sliding split weights that weigh 12.5 grams each (25g total). The R15 club head has 5g more discretionary mass to maneuver and is 4g lighter than the popular SLDR. Using our torque wrench, the golfer can loosen and slide the weights to the heel for a draw, to the toe for a fade or split for maximum stability. Additionally, R15 incorporates the company’s most adjustable loft-sleeve, giving golfers the ability to alter their face angle, lie angle and loft preference to affect side-to-side trajectory. A simple rotation of the loft-sleeve system allows you to choose from 12 distinct settings that makes incremental changes in the lie and the loft/face angle (range is 4°). Key to the performance of the R15 is the low and forward center of gravity (CG) – a strategic placement of weight first seen in SLDR which promotes faster ball speed with less spin. The larger, 460cc version of R15 is for the player seeking maximum forgiveness and confidence on the tee, while the R15 430 has a shape that strongly resembles some of the most coveted drivers from the company’s past. The address size is noticeably smaller to appeal to players who prefer a smaller address view. The R15 430 is also the lowest spinning driver offering. MSRP: $429.99 taylormadegolf.com

TaylorMade — R15 Driver

I couldn’t live without my Adams hybrid or my Adams Tight Lies Fairway Wood, so the idea of a Tight Lies Hybrid makes me super excited and I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these. For the first time, the marque features that made Tight Lies so successful and so easy-to-hit – the upside down shaping and the low-profile design which produce a lower CG and higher launch – are now being put to use in a hybrid. These elements have made Adams the #1 Hybrid on Tour*, and combined with the new Ghost Slot Technology create a hybrid that is exceptionally playable from all lies without sacrificing the classic look that golfers at all levels crave. MSRP: $179.99 adamsgolf.com

Adams Golf — Tight Lies Hybrid

I can’t forget about the ladies, right? Well, Adams is offering a 12-club ladies set, from driver to putter — and it even includes the bag! The irons feature “wrap around slot” technology for improved performance and forgiveness on shots struck on toe. The hybrids and woods are designed to be easy to launch in the air. Offered in three colors: Purple, Gray and White MSRP: $899 adamsgolf.com

Adams IDEA Ladies Package golf set

This warm fleece jacket locks in heat, lets moisture out while keeping you comfortable without restricting your swing. The mock turtleneck collar adds warmth and the quarter-length zipper provides adjustability. It has an ultra-light hollow fiber design (inspired by the fur structure of a polar bear) that traps air and retains a higher level of warmth. It’s designed to keep you warm, dry and comfortable in less-than-ideal temperatures. MSRP: $85 adidasgolf.com

adidas golf — Climawarm+ 3-stripes Color Pop Full-Zip Jacket

The new tour360x footwear is the next generation of the popular tour360 series — and also comes in a Boa model, marking the first time adidas Golf has used Boa technology in the U.S. This shoe is an aesthetically pleasing, tour performance golf shoe with excellent comfort for golfers of all levels. The all-new outsole of the tour360x was designed to increase surface area contact and stability throughout the swing while maintaining green-friendliness, while the outsole features a distinctive “x” pattern on the outside MSRP: $140 for tour360x, $180 for tour360x Boa adidasgolf.com

adidas Golf — tour360 x Footwear

This travel bag is a major game-changer. As someone who drags her clubs with her from week-to-week on Tour and around the world, the Club Glider Travel Bag has made my life so much easier. No longer do I have to lug my travel bag around the airport or kneel down to load and unload it. The Club Glider has retractable legs with wheels that retract into a molded tray at the bottom of the bag. This makes it so much easier to roll your bag around, be careful — sometimes it glides so well that it can get away from you! There’s also dense foam padding through the top of the bag to protect your clubs through the adversities of travel. It’s a must-buy for the jet-setting golf addict. MSRP: $289.99 sunmountain.com

Sun Mountain — Club Glider Meridian Travel Bag

The BioDrive is equipped to provide flexibility, balance and stability for your game's on and off course action, not to mention that its performance mesh upper is every bit as waterproof and durable as it is stylish and comfortable. MSRP: $140 pumagolf.com

PUMA Golf — Biodrive Golf Shoe

Move from the course to the clubhouse with style and ease. The Monolite silhouette offers something fun to wear to and from the course in a stylish, lightweight and comfortable package. MSRP: $80 pumagolf.com

PUMA Golf — Monolite Cat Women's Golf Shoe

Get them while they’re hot! Nike athletes around the world are adding the Nike Vapor irons to their bags — and picking up wins along the way. The irons meld craftsmanship with a proprietary Modern Muscle design to produce more efficient and pure strikes. Unveiled by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jimmy Fallon on Aug. 18 against a New York City skyline, the Nike Vapor irons feature a pinnacle Nike innovation called Modern Muscle. This innovation is a modification of a standard muscle-back design that moves the iron’s center of gravity to the center of the club face to yield truer and more efficient and pure strikes. The Modern Muscle innovation assisted Rory McIlroy to a Major Championship victory at the Open Championship, when he delivered his last three iron shots of the pressure-filled competition with a prototype Vapor Pro Combo 2-iron. Since then, Nike athlete Thorbjørn Olesen has gone on to win with the Vapor Pro irons in the bag at the Perth International on the European PGA Tour. MSRP: $799-1,099 nikegolf.com

Nike — Vapor Pro Irons

RZN Black is a tour-level distance ball now offered in a high visibility volt. It’s a 4 piece urethane golf ball that provides faster ball speed for longer distance, along with lower spin for more penetrating flight. The Nike RZN Black Volt features the next generation of RZN which is softer for better feel and reduced excess spin. The RZN Core combined with the RZN mantle layer delivers faster speed through the bag with exceptional feel. The Nike RZN Black Volt has increased green side spin and control through spin optimized coatings. Athletes currently utilizing Nike RZN Black: Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Michelle Wie and countless others. MSRP: $45.99 nikegolf.com

Nike — RZN Black VOLT

This Cover-Up combines water-repellent and stretch fabrics to help keep the elements at bay and enhance range of motion through your swing. It’s a great layering piece for the brave winter golfer. MSRP: $100 nikegolf.com

Nike Sport Fabric Mix

Here’s where fashion meets function! This Women's Golf Vest features laser-cut perforations and a Chevron design for ventilation and athletic style. An elastic panel at the hem ensures a close fit and maximum range of motion. It’s another must-have layer when braving the cold weather — the mock neck zips up to the chin to block out the elements. The vest also features bonded zip pockets for secure, durable storage. MSRP: $200 nikegolf.com

Nike Aeroloft

This would make another great stocking stuffer. The oversized, commemorative ballmark features a collectible two-sided design inspired by the logo of your choosing. It’s about the size of a silver dollar and uses the same magnet technology found in the company’s divot tools and hat clips to incorporate a second 1” removable ballmark in the middle of the coin that extends your logo to a second piece. I love these markers and actually collect them from golf courses I play around the country. http://www.pac-golf.com/mondomarks.htm

MondoMarks

Now this is a product that someone definitely needs to get Miguel Angel Jimenez! This lighter has a single wind-resistant flame, built-in divot tool, removable ball marker and a built-in cigar stand. What else does a golfer who enjoys a good cigar on the links need? MSRP: 19.99 (SALE) buylighters.com

Vertigo "Tee Time" Single Flame Torch Golf Lighter

Maui Jim combines form and function with their sharp-looking sunnies in a large variety of models — from more traditional golf sunglasses to an aviator style. I can’t leave home without my “Guardrails.” I prefer ones with a MauiFlex memory metal frame with their proprietary material as they remember fit and shape longer than traditional metal frames as well as being durable and featherweight. Maui Jims also come in different color lenses depending on your preference and/or use. My favorite is the HCL Bronze as it’s perfect for everyday variable conditions, from full sun to overcast. It also provides excellent contrast and it’s great if you love a warm, subtle bronze tint. MSRP: $169-$349 mauijim.com

Maui Jim Sunglasses

Chrome Soft has completely redefined the golf ball, and led the way for an entirely new category. It’s the only ball that has the SoftFast Core with low compression and the Tour Urethane cover. This leads to low spin off the tee for maximum ball speed and exceptional distance, it lets you compress the ball on iron shots for incredibly soft feel, and it provides excellent control and consistency so you can get aggressive on shots into the green.
No other ball combines all of these things in one package, and our optimized aerodynamics makes it even longer. With Chrome Soft, you don’t have to choose between feel and hitting it farther anymore.